Entrepreneurship and COVID-19: Opportunities in the pandemic

This paper aims to investigate the opening of new businesses during this COVID-19 pandemic period in Brazil. A qualitative study, of a descriptive nature, with an investigative method based on basic qualitative research. The data collection was done through a focus group, applying a semi-structured interview to a group of nine participants, and the data were submitted to the Analysis of Nucleus of Sense, with the aid of the software IRAMUTEQ. The results showed that entrepreneurs saw new opportunities through digital social networks (Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp), motivated by curiosity and the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 pandemic. The research evidence contributes to an entrepreneurial awakening, which seeks to seize opportunities and reach the challenging market. Once aware of the opportunities and the pent-up demand of the consuming public through social networks, new Marketing strategies can be adopted to leverage the new ventures and meet the expectations of consumers limited by the mobility restrictions and social relations imposed during the pandemic.

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Gendered differences in emigration and mobility perspectives among European researchers working abroad

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v7i1.178 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 33-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Elisabeth Scheibelhofer

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Social Relations ◽

The United States ◽

Research Strategy ◽

The Future ◽

Highly Skilled

This paper focuses on gendered mobilities of highly skilled researchers working abroad. It is based on an empirical qualitative study that explored the mobility aspirations of Austrian scientists who were working in the United States at the time they were interviewed. Supported by a case study, the paper demonstrates how a qualitative research strategy including graphic drawings sketched by the interviewed persons can help us gain a better understanding of the gendered importance of social relations for the future mobility aspirations of scientists working abroad.

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COMPLEX THINKING suPPOrTING CArE sTrATEGIEs FOr THE PrEVENTION OF sTDs/AIDs IN ADOLEsCENCE

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-07072015003000014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 859-866 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ítalo Rodolfo Silva ◽

Francisca Georgina Macêdo de Sousa ◽

Marcelle Miranda da Silva ◽

Thiago Privado da Silva ◽

Joséte Luzia Leite

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Adolescent Health ◽

Nursing Care ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Study Cohort ◽

Methodological Framework ◽

Complex Thinking ◽

Nursing Professionals ◽

Related Process

ABsTrACTThis was qualitative research performed with 15 nursing professionals of a study cohort on adolescent health, in the capital of Rio de Janeiro/Brazil. The objective of the study was to discuss nursing care strategies for the prevention of STDs/AIDS in adolescence, from the perspective of complexity. A semi-structured interview was used for data collection from January to August of 2012. Grounded Theory was used as the methodological framework. The category "Starting points for the nursing care of adolescents in the context of STDs/AIDS" is presented, which discusses aspects related to interdisciplinarity; multidimensionality and specificities of the adolescence-related process, in the midst of vulnerabilities to STDs/AIDS, thereby revealing the importance of contemplating the phenomenon as delimited by its complexity.

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Fears and concerns related to menstruation: a qualitative study from the perspective of gender

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-07072015000260014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 13-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alicia Botello-Hermosa ◽

Rosa Casado-Mejia

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Data Collection ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Oral Transmission ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Education Campaigns ◽

Data Collection Technique ◽

Harmful Effects

The aim of this article is to analyze the fears about menstruation and health that have been passed down to us by oral transmission from a gender perspective. A qualitative study, whose design was the Grounded Theory, performed in Seville, Spain, with 24 rural and urban women from different generations, young (18-25, 26-35 years), middle aged (36-45, 46-55, 56-65 years) and elderly (> 65 years). The semi-structured interview was used as a data collection technique. The discourses were subjected to content analysis, following the steps of Grounded Theory. The results highlight the abundant fears related to use of water during menstruation, with very harmful effects to health. As a conclusion to highlight the lack of women's knowledge about reproductive health and that despite Health Education campaigns there are still ancient misconceptions present about menstruation.

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Practice of breastfeeding in quilombola communities in the light of transcultural theory

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0191 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Lucas Amaral Martins ◽

Rafaele Marques de Oliveira ◽

Climene Laura de Camargo ◽

Aline Cristiane de Sousa Azevedo Aguiar ◽

Deisy Vital dos Santos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Data Collection ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Early Weaning ◽

Interactive Model ◽

Breastfeeding Practices ◽

Professional Nurses ◽

Breastfeeding Practice

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify factors that interfere with the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in quilombola communities. Methods: qualitative research based on the Transcultural Theory proposed by Madeleine Leininger, performed with quilombola mothers. For data collection, we used the semi-structured interview, conducted from June 2018 to January 2019. Content analysis was guided by the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. Results: it was revealed that intergenerational cultural myths and customs interfere with breastfeeding practice, and identified the influence of professional nurses on best breastfeeding practices. Final Considerations: cultural and intergenerational factors favor early weaning and expose the child to illness.

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Analysis of Marketing Strategies to Increase Sales at PT. Karya Tunggal Properti

Jurnal Office ◽

10.26858/jo.v4i2.13374 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 103

Author(s):

Aidil Amin Effendy

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Qualitative Methods ◽

Marketing Strategy ◽

General Property ◽

Deep Understanding ◽

Study Data ◽

Marketing Strategies ◽

Research Approach ◽

Sales Growth

Innovative and creative marketing strategies must always be carried out so that the company does not experience a loss in sales so that if it is unable to compete with other companies. The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of the marketing strategy of PT. Karya Tunggal Properti Pamulang Tangerang Selatan and know the implementation of the marketing strategy of PT. Karya Tunggal Properti Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan to increase sales. In this study, the research approach used is to use qualitative methods. Qualitative research is aimed at gaining a deep understanding of the situation at hand. In this study, data collection techniques used in qualitative methods are interviews, observation, and documentation. The research results obtained, namely in general property products managed by PT. Karya Tunggal Properti experienced sales growth from year to year, but the target of the company has not been achieved. The unit sales data obtained are a total of 20 housing units sold from 2017 totaling 8 units and in 2018 totaling 12 units, while the target given by the company is 36 units so that the realization of the percentage obtained only reaches 22.22% and 33.33 %, but sales from 2017 to 2018 increased by 11.11%. The success of increasing sales of PT. Karya Tunggal Properti for 1 year was obtained from the implementation of marketing strategies, including product strategy, price, promotion, and place.

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America in Pakistani Print Media: A Semiotic Discourse Analysis based Study of Pak-Us Relationship

International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature ◽

10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.9n.4p.71 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 71

Author(s):

Muhammad Akber Sajid ◽

Muhammad Riaz Khan

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Focus Group ◽

Data Collection ◽

Print Media ◽

Time Span ◽

Research Model ◽

Semiotic Analysis ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Qualitative Research Design

Print media semiotic discourses are one of the best sites for ideological investment and their role is very significant in the production and dissemination of certain ideology. The aim of the present study is to critically decode the semiotic discourse(s) of Pakistani English newspaper DAWN (daily) with special reference to the representation of Pak- Us relationship through the analysis of the semiotics discourses. The data for the present research has been collected from the mentioned newspaper. The time span for data collection ranges from October 2018 to December 2018. Out of ten (10) caricatures which represent Pakistan attempting to survive at its own rather than depending on America one was purposively selected for linguistic and semiotic analyses. The study is descriptive and utilizes qualitative research design. For this purpose, the researchers have devised an amended research model by drawing upon Fairclough (1995), Kress (2010) and Kruger’s (2000) research models to analyse linguistic, semiotic and focus group discussions data. The semiotic analysis has also been validated by incorporating the remarks of focus group participants. Based on the analysis of data the study concludes that noting is absolute in politics as far as Pak- Us relations through semiotic discourses are concerned. Additionally, the research reveals that print media semiotic discourses work insidiously to represent socio- political changes by employing linguistic and meta-linguistic devices and techniques.

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The Multifaceted Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dentists in Tamil Nadu, India: A Qualitative Study

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/48964.15201 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nesa Aurlene ◽

R Sindhu ◽

A Haripriya

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Social Life ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Dental Clinics ◽

The Government

Introduction: India has become the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epicentre with the highest number of COVID-19 cases being reported each day. This has caused a major impact on healthcare workers including dentists across the country. Most dental clinics in Tamil Nadu were closed during the initial two months of draconian lockdown enforced by the Government of India (GOI). As partial lockdown measures were introduced over the subsequent months, dental clinics have started functioning and receiving patients for emergency dental treatment. Aim: This study was done among dentists practicing in Tamil Nadu amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to understand how the pandemic has impacted their professional and personal lives. Materials and Methods: A qualitative study using online focus group discussion was conducted among 32 dentists practicing in Tamil Nadu, India using a structured interview guide in the month of July 2020. After data collection, the focus group discussions were transcribed manually and an inductive thematic analysis was performed using Braun and Clarke’s six phases for thematic analysis. Results: Three major themes were identified after the thematic analysis namely limitations of off-campus distance learning, challenges faced in dental practice during the COVID-19 pandemic and social life impacts of COVID-19 among dentists. Conclusion: Dentists in this study felt that the COVID-19 pandemic was negatively impacting their dental practices owing to lack of clarity in COVID-19 protocols, lack of patient awareness, high cost of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), increasing overhead expenses, ergonomic difficulties in treating patients while wearing PPE, patients’ unwillingness to pay higher charges for treatment under COVID-19 protocols and fear of contracting COVID-19. Majority of participants in this study did not report any negative impacts of social isolation as many of them had stayed with their families during the lockdown.

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DIVORCE THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - SOCIAL ARGUMENTS

Jurnalul de Studii Juridice ◽

10.18662/jls/15.3-4/75 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3-4) ◽

pp. 54-60

Author(s):

Iulian APOSTU

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Cultural Influences ◽

Divorce Rate ◽

Structured Interview ◽

High Rate ◽

Continuous Increase ◽

Legal Proceedings ◽

Administrative Procedure ◽

General Indicator

Although in Romania the number of divorces is considered to be in a continuous increase, in reality, the data of the National Institute of Statistics show that in Romania, the divorce rate remains constant and in small shares. In 1990, the Romanian divorce rate was 1.42 ‰ and the latest national INS data show a general indicator of 1.39 ‰. The low divorce rate in Romania does not imply, at the same time, a high rate of marital happiness in the Romanian family. With many cultural influences, the condition of being divorced does not enjoy much tolerance, so some of the potential legal separation decisions are obscured by traditional imperatives that block or delay the divorce. However, the new legal proceedings after 2010 regarding the option of legal separation at a notary or before the registrar have created the premise of a simplified divorce that avoids the courts, long and frequent appearances, as well as greater exposure. The study aims to analyze the motivations of individuals for divorce at the notary or the registrar, starting from the dilemma of arguing a simplified legal procedure or a decision related to a better protection of privacy. The paper is based on a qualitative research, the method used being the sociological survey, and the research tool - the semi-structured interview. For the data collection, the technique of non-probabilistic qualitative sampling of convenience was used.

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Persepsi Ibu Terhadap Iklan Vaksin Measles Rubella (MR)

Hasanuddin Journal of Midwifery ◽

10.35317/hajom.v1i1.1788 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Muslimah Muslimah ◽

Dian Ayubi

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Focus Group ◽

Data Collection ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Electronic Media ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Data Collection Process ◽

Depth Interviews

Measles and Rubella (MR) is a disease that is highly contagious and usually occurs in children aged 9 months until the age of 15 years. One effort that can be done to reduce the incidence of the disease is through health promotion about the importance of immunization. Purpose the promotion was packaged in the form of advertisements on electronic media with the aim of building perceptions that the importance of immunization for public health. Methods this research was a qualitative study with a method of collecting in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The number of informants in this study was 19 mothers who had children aged 0.9 to 15 years in one of the Puskesmas work areas in Merangin District, Jambi Province. Before the data collection process, all informants were asked to see two MR immunization advertisements. Results that immunization advertisements are interesting and contain humor. Meanwhile, informants who did not give MR immunization to their children tended to be negative towards MR immunization advertisements and tended to ignore the effects that arose if they did not give immunizations to their children. The recommendation that MR immunization advertisements should avoid using the fear arousal method and use the pay off idea method in those ads

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The Limits of Shared Panethnic Status: Considering Culture, Age, and Language in Qualitative Research

Humanity & Society ◽

10.1177/01605976211032928 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 016059762110329

Author(s):

Trisha J. Tiamzon ◽

Miho Iwata ◽

Shweta Majumdar Adur

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Cultural Competence ◽

Asian Americans ◽

Cultural Norms ◽

Culture Age ◽

Research Participants ◽

Data Collection And Analysis ◽

Different Levels

The increase of qualitative research in gerontology invites discussion of the effects of researcher positionality on data collection and analysis. Analyses of the interviewing experiences of three researchers who conducted a qualitative study of aging Asian Americans illustrate the complexities of negotiating “insider” status. Despite the interviewers’ shared panethnic status (Asian) with the participants, they experienced different levels of insider status, which were based, in part, on cultural competence related to cultural norms and practices, age hierarchies, and language. This suggests that qualitative researchers should engage in reflexive practices that consider researcher positionality in relation to research participants. Researchers need to pay attention to the possible implications of cultural competence on negotiating insider status and when gathering and analyzing data, similar to considerations of culturally relevant approaches in practical settings.

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